My finger was smashed in the car door two days ago. The door fully latched with my finger inside. Extremely painful and was immediately swollen with blue color. It was twitching for a few hours also. Color has gone away, but still somewhat swollen. I Can move it, but still hurts to the touch or bending/grabbing items. It was between the top and bottom knuckles. Anyone think this will go away or is a doctors trip necessary
2007-01-25 10:28:08 · 27 answers · asked by Kyle R 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
ok i have to say owwww on your behalf and say that you are a very good typer! how long did it take you to type this question? you couldve been at the doctors probobly...:)
sorry i had to lol
2007-01-25 10:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by ugly truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing happen to me about 15 years ago!
Luckily, mine wasn't broken (I would get yours checked, though as it sounds like it might be) but even now if I use the finger to press down on something, like the back of a knife when cutting hard cheese, it still swells up and looks bruised for a day or two. I think I must have permanently damaged a blood vessel.
If your finger is broken, they'll only tape it to the next one to keep it immobile, but maybe you should go to your doctor or A&E dept.
2007-01-26 05:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by chip2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get it checked out by a doctor. But I had my fingers smashed in a car door when I was 4 and they were very sore for about a week then they got better. By the way my mom shut the car door not knowing I had reached in to get my snuggly blanket.
2007-01-25 18:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by honeybear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How funny, this happend to me a few days ago almost just like your story, but not that severe. If you can bend your finger at both knuckles, then it should not be broken. The swelling and pain is a concern. Probably should have that checked.
2007-01-25 18:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by ok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I locked my thumb in the car door as a kid. It hurt like hell and I could not open the door to get it out. I screamed like a banshi.
Anyway, the nail poped off and it heald. It doesnt look normal after 20 years, but it is ok. The doc cant do much for you unless you think you broke the finger, in which case it wil have to be set. I feel for you.
2007-01-25 18:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be worth a trip to the local hospital just to get it checked. However even if it is broken the most they will do is splint it to the finger next to it. I would get it looked at tho just to be sure that a break is the worst that has happened.
I wish you well soon
2007-01-25 18:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Denise H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch, shame man, must have been sooo sore. I hope nobody asked you ,"Did it hurt". If you can bend your finger it should be fine, but don't take my word for it rather have it checked out. Don't it just irritate you when someone ask you if it hurts when you have just banged your freezing toe against wood or something:)) Hope your finger gets better soon, i feel so sorry for you. Take care and good luck :)
2007-01-25 18:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOh, very painful.
My daughter did that to herself a few years back.
It wasn't broken, but the nail bed was damaged, and she lost the nail eventually.
Because it bled a lot, she needed to have it dressed every day for two weeks.
Even if yours has not bled, you may need to have it x rayed to be sure that no serious damage has been done. It's not now, but in years to come that you may regret not taking care of it.
2007-01-25 18:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by marie m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me put it this way:
patient -- Doctor, Doctor I shut my finger in a car door!
doctor -- Ah, yes. The nurse found it in the corridor. Would you like it pickled to take home?
GO SEE THE DOCTOR!! EITHER YOUR PERSONAL OR AT E.R.!!
there may be bone, tissue, nerve or ligament damage or even all of them.
You need treatment!
:~{
2007-01-25 18:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that, but you probably have a blood blister inside that needs to be drained, go to the doctor, they have things they use to do this, you won't believe how much better you will feel. It doesn't usually go away on it's own and you could lose your nail.
2007-01-25 18:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest it's not broken but you may have bruised the bone. My mum (76) got hers trapped last summer. She didn't break hers either.
Needless to say, it doesn't matter how tough you want to appear, the wise thing would be to get it checked over at the A&E. (the doc would send you there anyway, so cut out the middle man.
2007-01-25 18:44:32 · answer #11 · answered by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋